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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
Oh the irony Of fate Gorged With accumulatons to-
day and % lean and hungry Il skeleton Tomorrow
is MR. M4AYUS HELD For RANsoMi
MS Wire RECEIVES MANY STRANGE INQUIRIES
ABOUT THE REWARD OFFERED.

W. L. Lppman, q lawyer living at No. 321 West
twenty eighthst called at Police Headquarters last
evening and had long consultation with Inspector
Byrnes concerning some mysterious telegram which
had been given to him by Mrs. McNanus, tho WE OF
Thomas b. McNanus, the wealthy real estate dealer
who disappeared from his homo June II with ab0wt
go 600 in his possession.
Ever since Mr.. McManus went away his wife has
receiving communications from people she dir not
know which seemed to hint that they had kndowl'
edge of her husbands whereabouts. She was much
worried over these and consulted Mr. Lppman, her
attorney H. syavss1 hsT ra' not tho n' take '' any
had had been gvei that would give good ground to
work upon. . - 49,
ceived number Of teleglam woider with only snsh.
variations, as follows Have you offered any rewaIo
signed by persons unknown " Ms. McManus, ano
from places out OF this city, some oil them even
coming from the far West There was such sim,
ilarity In the dispatches, and much interest shown
by strangers In the recovery Oh MI McMahuS u ia,
the object OF sending the dispatches was find out
money bad been offered for Information about het
husband, Mrs. McManus came " the conclusion 'hat
perhaps someone had her husband In custody OF
had some knowledge about his movements tha' 'no'
NO AS these messages kept coming in from DAY to day
MI Lppman concluded that the best course was as 10
in ny sas% a. One dispach was traced Yesterday
II was from Place Nearby o "a at the
address given, but was unable to find the person VINO
signed the dispatch TO get any Information as 70
where he conld lie found This made the matter
more mysterious than ever AMI every one 81 the as
patches win be traced to their source by deecuVcs'
Mr. Iippman did not feel justified In saying last
evening that Mr.. McManus had been abdncteo, Ut
demented to hold him for ransom, as he had no
positive information on the subject ~ woulu , mo-
10 know If there was any money In the case. "
might be tho work OF those oticlous pcop,o VINO Me
oirrare interfering I'm other PERSONS analrs MT.
Human was inclined to believe but yot he was NOT
in position TO say positively that NJ Mcn ancr
was not being kept away In the hopo lna' hon''
might DO made out of his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
HOW MISS WOLFE MOVED TWO TREES

Newport Lftfsr
There are two in tho grounds at Nneland when
were brought from the country seat OF Miss Wolfe's
fathers coming up on the Hudson.
"Can IL be donei" she asked OF the landscape gar.
dener who had undertaken to make her domains what
they ought TO matter OF trees and shrubs she
referred to the transplanting
The landscape gardener was astonlShed.
"Pray madam" SAID he. hestatingly, have you CON
sdsred the enormous expense OF carrying out such
whiml Ii would cost at least"
His questoner broke In mpatently: THAT has moth
Ing TO DO with IT," she said did not ASK you what IL
would cost but II 1t could be done. repeat Is IL pos
siblel" an. l., -
yes" answered the landscape-maker, at Is pos
sble" ..
"Do 1t then' ordered the lady aud let the expense
be what 10 may. l want those trees In Newport.
And the trees came To Newport They we're taken up
carefully laid upon canal boats carried down the Hud
sop and along tho Sound making the entire journey Dy
water What have been the astonishinent or the
sailors remarkable spectacle OF what looKed
like forest moving the face OF the deep Dame Gossip
saith not. II was only modern Instance OF Brnam
Wood and Dunsnane. But tina operation was successful
The much travelled trees hourhng with great vsor
in Rhode Island SOIL and never seemed BIT the worse
FOR their long and remarkable Journey whch cost aoou'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
Obituary..
PROFESSOR JONATHAN PEARSON.

SCHENECTADY. N. Y, Jane 20 tspeeiar. Professor
Jonathan Pearson for many years connected with tho
Union College faculty died this afternoon at the Of
seventy-four years Death due to stroke Of par
alyss Professor Pearson born In New Hampshire
but moved to this city when eighteen years old After
receiving preparatory education he entereG Union
College and graduated with honor In 1888 year
later he made tutor and In 1889 be elected
sstant professor OF chemistry In Isi9 he chosen
professor Of natural history and in 1873 he trans
ferred to the chair OF agriculture and botany He
made professor emeritus In 1884 lie also
and librarian Of the college from 1884 10 sec tie
the author of history Of Schenectady and Albany Conn
ties and made up the reports Of number OF old Dutch
churches In the Mohawk Valley while doing active duty
as member Of the faculty He universally loved
and respected by the students
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
JAY GoULDs GIFT TO MOUNT VERNON.

WASHINGTON. June 2O.-The Mount Vernon estate,
shere body Of Washington lies entombed has been
enlarged by the addition of tract Of thirtythree and
ss the northern side. near the old Washington
mansion 1t secured through the generosity of Jay
Gould While on his way up the Potomac from Fortress
Monroe recently in his yacht. the Ataanta Mr.. Gould
stopped at Mount Vernon and was shown around the
grounds He expressed great interest in the place and
the admirable manner In which 1t 10 cared for In the
course OF the superintendent remarked that
shs in question much needed to protect the pro
perty from encroachment Mr.. Gould Immediately
authorized the purchase of the land at his and
been bought aud turned over TO the Mount Vernon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
MICHAEL II. sIGEReON I,

Michael H. sigerson. lawyer and politician. died on
Sunday morning at his home No. 1855 Broome-st He
born In this city In September lsi9 and received
his early education at the Christian Brothers College
and the Cooper Union High School lie studied at
Columbia College Law School, and gradu-
sting In 1877, began the practice OF
his profession. At one time he was assis-
tant Corporation Attorney He took an active part IN
politics since he attained his majority. hal been
member OF rammany Hall for nearly fifteen years and
was political leader In the With District, where he
lived He leaves wife and child. The funeral will be
held at 1870 tomorrow The burial will be at Cal
vary Cemetery. The following committee from tho
Press Club, OF which Mr. sigcrson member. viii at
tend the funeral: Amos j. Cummings, Truman Adams
Merriman, Thomas Costigan, william Geoghegan and
James Pooton.
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o1A1usAGAIysr THE OPERA COMPANY.

A majority Of tho principal artists who have claim
for uupald salaries against the National opera Com
many have placed these claims In the hands or law
nrm for collection Those who have thus actca III
,uaa w IL Hamilton, w. III. Lee, william Candiaus
s'"e,,a Van Zanten Bertha Person, Pauline l. hiie
wand Nine de Gnert, Gustavo iilnfiohs, W. ~
manu-, to-, - and Myron w. Whitney. Morton Bailey
HnnanniIs Ia, also entrusted to the attorneys
The collection Of a dshonorcd draft on inc company PAN
G ,'. r.ntcfd bv the management. some OF the com
Bu nr chtcev chorus people, met At the Academy o
Music yesterday and listened to statement OF ouIS
,eassJ with the distinction conferred upon them pS
shortly be paid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
ToLAYA CABLE IN The PACIFIC OCEAN.

SAN FRANCISCO June 90 One year and half ago the
proposition advanced that II subsidy could Do Sc
cured from the United States Government submarine
cable would be laid from San Francisco TO Australia by
way Of the Sandwich and Fiji Islands. but as nothing
could be this Government the projectors
selected the terminus Of the Canadian PACING
Railroad, as the American landing place OF the caDle'
Audley Coate OF Tasmania, managing director OF INC
cable company arrived 10 this city yesterday on the way
TO Australia In speaking Of the prospects OF the com
pany he said: We will touch at Hawaii aud fU having
secured substantial subsidy OF 100000 year IRON
the Canadian Hawaiian and Australian Governments: OF
which Hawaii contributes 500 900 The cost OF the
cable will he $lO0OO000. Everything has been prepared
and the company has registered as required Dy Jaw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
IyEFFIoIEYoY OF TORPEDO BOATS

WASHINGTON June 2O.-Reports received at the Navy
Department from the officers in attendance upon the
French naval maneuvres not particularly gratifying
b those persons who placed their confidence in tor
Sedo boats as an efectual weapon OF naval warfare.
According to the Official programme feet Of transports
TO ende wor make voyage from Toulon to Algers
and return convoy o number OF ships strong
feet OF torpedo boats attack the at
favorable opportunity But the squadron started OF In
gale OF wind herce that the torpedo boats were
unable to 90 10 attack AZ and when the ships re-
turned TO Touon the night so dark that the torpedo
eeet unable 10 discover them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
NOBLEsBUsT OF HCULLoUGH.

NEWPORT, June 20-The committee having in charge
the execution OF a monument TO the tragedian,
John Mccullough, consisting OF Captain William M
Connor proprietor OF the St. James Hotel, New
YORK. and William F. johnson, OF philadelphia
visited Newport today. The principal feature OF
Character OF Virgnius. TO be executed by ". Clark
Noble. the young sculptor, OF this city The OBJ
Judgment upon this work before 1t should
be placed in hands Of tho Henry Bernard Bronze
Comnanv OF New-York for casting. Both
gentlemen expressed themselves AS highly
pleased with the work OF Mr. Noble.
The Monument to erected the remains OF Nc
Cullough in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia
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.co,Dgyr 70 T1E LfTTLE LORILLARDS


ossip "a busy telling and the story OF the adj
ventura which befen the CHILDREN OF Louis Lorillard
the other dag rhe went away for moment leav-
Ing the baby in its little carriage In charge OF i efotner
10 and fro along the cliff walk and toward the edge
of the cltf catching and drawing II back Just before
1t reached the brink. Al last the taal honent came
when he mi d his hold aud the carriage ran forward,
Troubled moment ON the edge and fell over plunglng
Into the below baby and all
The brave little fellow beside himself with horror, ran
hastily the steps beach and rushing into the
water up to his neck got out the poor baby and carried
her up TO the house. Insensibe but alive little caro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
JOHN I. HUME.

MANCHESTER n. H. June 2o.-J. I. Hulme. one OF tho
editorial sta OF The Manchester Union died this city
to-day at the age Of forty-four years Mr. nuime WAS
of the best known newspaper in the state hav
Ing been connected with The Boston Herald sta
respondent and also upon the editorial force Of The Con-
cord PEOPLE aud Patriot and Manchester Mirror and
linton He had large experience as Legislative re-
porter having been thus engaged at session or the
Legislature but since 1874 His wife and six chill.
dren uruiu I'm
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aconbe has sent to the Board oil romeo
his reply to its request state whether In his OPINION the
Board Ia compelled 10 relieve ana msh's 'ron' ' P
fore. and placs on the Of the Police Pension Fund All
nens OF The force shall have reached ne age OF sAv
Years The Corporate Counsel gives as his opinion lt
BY this section the uty OF the b"ath o foce u,
eleve and smlss the force aud place on inc pension
III Of ,uch force who have performed duty therein
for period twenty years either where 'e menoo,
when the Board Oh surgeons
III. he disabled As To be unht Tor duty OF
when he shall have reached the age OF sixty Years
III was sad Police Healqnarter that e eHeot OF ,io
nnion would be tie Immediate retirement OF Inspector
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
PLEASED WITH MR. BEEoHER'S NEPHEW

Many OF the members OF Plymouth Church were
greatly pleased with the sermon OF the
Rev. Charles L. stowe, DIT beeehers
nephew. Sunday, and expressions OF opinion nave
heer mazda that he would satisfactorily HI
,ne nulpit After the service Sunday
reception was given to stowe by the CONGREGATION
large number OF whom remained to iaAe MN nun
by the hand. While Mr.. stowe made no attempt
~ brilliant sermon he pleased by the sim
pllcity and earnestness OF his discourse when was
carerly prepared IL Il his custom to speak ehtenpo
raneousy ia his own pulpit where he ieels at
home An exceedingly favorable impression was inaHe
nv DR. Reuen Thomas. OF Brvoklino. Mass, wheh ne
nreaohed In Plymouth Church n few weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
NATuRAL GASIN INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS. June 20 lSpccal.-This has been day
OF great for Indiana natural gas prospeco At
Hartford City this morning gas struck
giving daily supply, nearly be
calculated Of 100000 cubic feet. The well
s the greatest that yet been opened In the State
The gas rushes from two threeinch pipes with terrific
force making a noise that be heard distinctly eight
miles away Gas struck at two other points In the
northern part OF the State and also Brownsown In
the southerp part OF the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
CHARGES A GAIYsr GENERAL O. r ROBBINS

special meeting OF the Board Of Directors of the
National Rifle Association will consider Monday the
charges against BrgsdierGeneral Charles Robbins,
made by Leutenants Wilson and Pasco, OF the I'd Bat
terry. The difficulty occurred at the range at Creedmoor
On June IL In picking up the rifles at the conclusion
Of the shooting accidentally discharged nearly
hitting Lieutenant Wilson is said that General Rob
bins became excited and abused both Wilson aud Pasco
latter preferred charges against General Robbins
Of conduct nnbecooing officer and OF assault and con
Duct preudicial TO military discipline. General Robbins
Also made charges against the Neutenants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
4 VERY Prominent" BROTHER.

Picked up by Ths DetT0tt ITlbuhs = .
The Central Mirror published by the pastor OF the Cen
trail Methodist Episcopal Church In Detroit tells tne to
lowing story OF rebuke given very prominent mem
her Of In the southern part or this
state" He was always prominent at conventions, ana
ity One day when the train and so far from nome
he Thought he would be known he engaged in play
ing cards but he was recognized by two gentlemen ono
OF whom was an equally prominent man In the same De
nomin alton and he decided to severely rebuke the card
PLAYER so he went to him and said: .
p" Are Won not Mr. A of the - church in the city
OF -
The answer was Yes am"
Well / am Mr. B. OF the city Of l.. and as take
great Interest In all the churches OF our denomination
and knew you we're very prominent in your church.
tbn eht would AJAX you you had had any extensive re-
yival OF religion In 1t recently T. ,,.,.
The sarcasm was biting and with bushes the victim
had TO confess there had not He did not relish tne
game after that and word or his actions reached ais
town he has not been made prominent as leader since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
NO SHARE IN DECORATION DAY.

To he EdtfOr OF The TrIbune
SIR Two three days before Decoration Day the Pres
the wild forests OF your state for the express
purpose OF being he could not be called upon to
say word that day In behalf OF the canse for which
soldiers gave their lives or sreu flowers or their
graves OF offending those who fought to destroy
the Government which, through fraud, he mas becn
made President While all loyal men were observing
that glorious day the President OF the United states
went fishing; but the report Gays he caught nothing
Served him right o. W.
Irenton. ~. ]. June IL, 1857.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
TROUSERS IN SCULPTURE.

To TIE Ednor or The tribune.
SIR Your paper recently informed US that Lord Sails
bury remarked ut the recent Royal Academy banquet
that he could call TO mind single statue OF man
attired in "claw hammer" coat, and Mr. @. A. saia
adds that wishes sculptor would try the expert
ment statue OF a with trousers that III him Is
equally AN OBSERVER.
Bradford Penn, June II, 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21

Agitation Committee appointed ann Ter capita
tax OF ten cents was assessed Resolutions We're
adopted sustaining tho blue label against tho white
label Of tho Knights Of labor.
Tho Knights Of Labor employ Cd in the saw-min and
wood working establishment Of G. Merit 4 Son last
sixty hours pay for fifty seven hours work and On
increase OF five per cent In the rates OF their wages
Mr. Merit refused to Increase their and would
only reduce their labor two hours week. Yester-
day tho Knights OF Labor falling to appoer s stated
that Mr. Merz will resist thedemands Of his striking
Workmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
THE sCAPEGOAT DRUM.

To the Edftor CT The Trtbuns
SIR: Tho Democrats and assistant Democrats are en-
deayoring to throw upon General Drum the RESPONSE
bty for the order to the rebo flags Let 1t be OBJ
served that his to the Secretary OF War OF April
80 General Drum invited the careful consideration
the authorities TO his "suggesoh The authorities
took twentysix days FOR consideration" That would
seem 10 tx the responsibility where belongs Yours,
etc. Il
Mo York. juno le, 1857.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21

Potomac q IL annual Nunion to-day, wor. completed
I msS w seSs Il the North f Portland
Armory q. noon The line Of march will be By, tho
nearest route TO South Ferry, whero boat WIN 70
taken. There win be review by tho Mayor sgn
other officials at tho GUY Hall. Colonel Mciell VIII
DO In command. Tho members of the regiment aro
being chosen to attend the reunion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21

Patrick McGuinbney. OF No. lOS Kent ave, WIZ
iomsburc WAS assaulted last night at South Fifth st.
and Kent-ave BY Patrick Cusick and Michael Sheen
han. two we'll known characters, who beat him into
insenslb,Iity Both men lett their victim lying on
,ha ndewaik for dead Officer Ward. Of the Bedford
Avenue STATEN, subsequently arrested both OF the
assailnnts. .,...
While the prisoners were being taken to the station
house an inuriated crowd attempted to rescue them
from the officer and string them to the nearest amp
most. The officer kept the crowd at bay with his
instol The injured taken to the hospital In
a critical condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21

,.s,ss Ava and a.s yss as & "a 1:ssr s.
IT4I, Ma SSsssa cshanoisa 70 ssS,.A En,sn
he xsadSSiis Clad We 1ss Louise Asssss A%o93s
Ss.a Mss Nina Chapman Niss Clara Flynn Miss niy
J"sss Miss Theodonds Apaaor Master Pedro Aearro me
Sissss Jones Edith Speyers Mss Nellie Sands
Emilio Milet Miss Freda 0ttmAnn. Miss Carrie Miteasn
A, 0eoY Rumble.
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HAS NOT HELPED HIS CASE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The fact that the President got frightened at his
own act he heard from the people, does not
help his in the least shows what he would Ike
TO do IL the law would allow him. Had he been allowed
to carry order step would have been to
surrender the captured cannon. hope he will not go
TO St. Louis. IL is contrary TO the eternal fitness OF
things In all large gatherings OF people there are always
who indiscreer and II the President should DC
insulted should all feel the humiliation.
Tifisford June 1S, 1887. JAMES SMITH.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
p,,RSrD so RApIY THAT SHE DIED.

BURNED so BADLY THAT SHE DIED.
WATERBURY,. Conn. Juno 2o-Mra Sosh Judson,
widow age seventy burned so severely by the
upsetting OF kerosene lamp at her homo In the Week
eepeenee District near Woodbury. at IL o'clock last
night that she died at a to-day. People passing
saw the blaze and entering the house. found Mrs Jud
son standing by the bed terribly burned She had been
read book and IL Is supposed. fell asleep and over
turned the lamp. Mrs Judson owned and cultivated
large farm lived alone The prompt arrival OF the
uoighbors saved the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
A STATUE or SALMON P. CHASE.

There lies in store not far from Charlesst valuable
historical relic which would gladden. many admirers OF
the late Chief Justice Chase did they possess IL IL Is
statue heroic Size wi pedestal OF the late salmon r.
Chase designed by Clark Mills, the sculptor who
tracted to furnish the Government with seven statues
made from captured cannon, and OF these this Is
Had the statue been polished the death OF the sculptor
which occurred shortly after its completion would not
have acted ~ bar 20 It's delivery 10 the Government
In the course OF business transaction this valuable
WORK OF art Its to Its present quarters. where
IL Ia secluded from public observation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
WAS THERE A SPECIAL sPITEt

To the Edftor OF The Trtoune
SIR: II have seen most OF the comments on President
Cevoands rebel flag performance. but seems to me
none have gotten tho wardness of his "oussed
ness which appears TO have oeon actua,ed more than
anything else by spite against the q. A. X for refusing
his Invitation TO 81 Louis and help on his
boom NkIkkAS.
N,n- York June 20. 1887
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
BrRIsD BgyEArHA FALLING BANK.

ERIE Penn. June 20 (Speeab.-While large force OF
men were at work to-day at tho Erie Gas WORKS.
I'm buildng reservoir an embankment fell bnrying half
a dozen men Jacob Fehrenbach thirty, and James
Elsie. age sixty-fve were killed outright -.
John q. Loughln, young man. was saved awe put
was so badly crushed that he cannot live jacob sven
was frghtfilly injured. but will live DomlnlcK flahn
gan and Daniel Hanley received Injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
FREIGHT TRAIN THROWN INTO THE DELA WARE

FRRIGHT TRAIN THROWN INTO THE DELA WARE
PHILADELPHIA, June 20 (Speeab-This evening seri-
GUS accident occurred the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Torresale on the outskirts OF the CITY, freight train
standing on the bridge was into by engine No 1853
and completely demolished. Two heavily laden
were thrown into Delaware and the remainder OF the
train was badly wrecked The engineers OF both trains
Jumped and saved their lives No one was hurt The
track was blocked over an hour and travel to New
York was seriously mpeded Tho loss as estimated by
Pennsylvania Railroad officials tonight will probably
exceed $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
WRFCKED IN THE SOUTH PA CIFTO

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20-The British bark Alton on
Its way from Newcastle New South Wales San Diego
was wrecked on Lsansky Island. in tho Southern
ciac Ocean, May 20. The officers and crew saved
She had cargo coal The vessel and cargo valued
at SEQ 600 and were insured ia English companies